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Becoming an AU student is all about taking your education to the next level. It's about pushing boundaries, achieving personal academic goals and going beyond your expectations. With over 50 online undergraduate and graduate degree, diploma and certificate programs to choose from, we offer learning solutions tailor-made for your aspirations.

As Canada's premier online distance education university, Athabasca University provides innovative, Internet-based graduate programs that reach students around the world. Earn a master's degree, doctorate, graduate diploma or certificate online. Each program offers a spectrum of courses relevant to today's work environment.

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Get a broad liberal arts education with Athabasca University’s Bachelor of Arts (General). The general Bachelor of Arts program concentrates on 2 major areas of study: Humanities and Social Sciences Credits: 90

Anthropology, in its broadest sense, is the study of what it is to be human. The discipline differs from all others that study human beings because it is holistic, historic, global and comparative. It helps us understand... Credits: 90 or 120

Study the manifestations of what makes us human, such as culture, literature, history, art and philosophy. Humanities at Athabasca University is an interdisciplinary program that draws upon a variety of academic areas. Credits: 90 or 120

Labour Studies is an interdisciplinary program that assesses the place of labour and working people in society. Courses draw on history, sociology, political economy, women's studies, industrial relations and other field... Credits: 90 or 120

Political Science is the study of power, authority and governance in human affairs. In today’s world, these areas are rapidly changing and becoming more complex, with a range of public, private and non-governmental ins... Credits: 90 or 120

Psychology focuses on the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Athabasca University’s online Psychology program is designed to develop or expand your knowledge of this field. Credits: 90 or 120

Sociology helps you both understand and change the world you live in. The study of sociology links together the social, economic, political, cultural and ecological aspects of a changing global society. Credits: 90 or 120

Athabasca University’s online Women’s and Gender Studies program will develop or expand your knowledge of the established field of women’s studies and the emerging field of gender studies. Credits: 90 or 120

The Bachelor of Commerce in e-Commerce gives you the business skills you need for any industry, with a focus on how products and services are bought and sold via the Internet and other electronic systems. Credits: 120

The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) is one of the most popular programs at Athabasca University, mainly because of its flexibility. There are few restrictions on the specific courses that make up the degree, and no res... Credits: 90

By developing business administration, organizational, analytical and managerial skills, graduates of Athabasca University’s Health Administration degree program are able to help meet the increasing demands placed on p... Credits: 90

The Bachelor of Management at Athabasca University takes a strong international perspective on business. The program explores the ethical, global, political and environmental issues that organizations face every day. Credits: 90 or 120

Human Resources (HR) is no longer just an administrative function. Today, HR is a part of an organization’s business planning and long-term strategy. This means that HR managers need grounding in accounting, finance an... Credits: 120

Athabasca University’s Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communication Studies (BPA-CS) is a degree-completion program that brings together your real-world knowledge and experience with theory and research from the comm... Credits: 120

Criminal justice systems are complex and require an understanding of crime as well as the institutions and professionals that operate within these systems. Athabasca University's Bachelor of Professional Arts in Criminal... Credits: 120

Organizations have shifted from "command and control" management to flexibility, innovation and lifelong learning. The Bachelor of Professional Arts in Governance, Law and Management (BPA-GLM) is a degree-completion prog... Credits: 120

The Bachelor of Professional Arts in Human Services (BPA-HSRV) is a degree-completion program designed to meet to the career and professional needs of workers in the human services fields of child and youth care, correct... Credits: 120

Obtain a general education that allows you to focus on more than one area of study and prepares you for the challenges science presents to the modern world with Athabasca University’s online Bachelor of Science (BSc) p... Credits: 120

Our Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics encourages innovative thinking through the application of mathematical methods. The first online program of its kind in Canada, Athabasca University’s program builds an un... Credits: 120

Take part in Canada’s first online architecture program. Athabasca University and Architecture Canada, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) have formed a partnership to offer the program, which provides 2 rou... Credits: 120

Hone your information technology (IT) skills with the Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems Major (BSc-CIS). This program will build the skills you need to develop and run computer-based systems in bus... Credits: 120

As the demand for highly skilled professionals in the Health Science field increases, Athabasca University’s Bachelor of Science Human Science Major (BSc-HS) will prepare you to pursue or further a professional career ... Credits: 120

Certificate of Completion in English Language Proficiency is made up of specific courses to improve your English language skills. After completing this program, you should be able to use English to communicate in a varie... Credits: N/A

Athabasca University’s online Doctor of Education (EdD) in Distance Education is a professional doctoral degree for distance education practitioners and those with related career experience. Credits: 18

Canada is a quintessential Northern nation. Courses address issues having to do with “the North” as a unique socio-political as well as natural region of our planet, encompassing Canada as well as tensions specific t... Credits: 33

Cultural Studies is the exploration of the links between the arts and other human activities in complex societies. It includes both high art and popular culture, both ancient texts and new hypertexts. Credits: 33

Global Change explores claims and realities of economic and cultural globalization; the role of emerging technologies in global change; the effects of neo-liberal globalism on the nation state, local spaces, and internat... Credits: 33

The Heritage and Social History focus area will provide a unique opportunity for students to study theoretical and applied issues in heritage and social history using an interdisciplinary approach. Credits: 33

Literary Studies encourages students to take an interdisciplinary and comparative approach to the study of literature. Works from the English-speaking world as well as works in English translation will be read. Credits: 33

Work, Organization, and Leadership draws from the humanities, social sciences, labour studies, gender studies and cultural studies to examine contemporary developments in the world of work, organizations and leadership. Credits: 33

Writing and New Media provides an opportunity to students interested in all aspects of writing, both professional and creative, and explores the ways in which the new media of publication and communication (the internet,... Credits: 33

With Athabasca University’s Master of Arts in Integrated Studies (MA-IS), you will learn to think holistically, critically and reflectively. You will find the connections and points of overlap between specialized and g... Credits: 33

Athabasca University launched the first fully interactive online MBA program in the world, and since then has continued to build a legacy of online excellence in graduate management education. Today, AU’s MBA remains o... Credits: 48

Prepare for a leadership position in the health system with Athabasca University’s Master of Health Studies (MHS). This online program will give you the skills to discern emerging trends and provide leadership to healt... Credits: 33

Whether you want to move into a leadership position in health care or broaden the nursing services you can provide, Athabasca University’s online Master of Nursing (MN) program is for you. You can choose between a Gene... Credits: 33

If you’re already working in the information technology (IT) field and want to move into information security, Athabasca University’s online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Security (PBC-IS) is for you. Credits: 12

If you’re already working in the information technology (IT) field and want to add a management perspective to your training, Athabasca University’s online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Technology Man... Credits: 12

If you want to improve your instructional design expertise in a short time, the online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Instructional Design (PBCID) is an excellent way to build your skills and knowledge. Credits: 9

Technology-based learning is an expanding field with changing needs. Get up-to-date on current theories and technologies with the online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Technology-Based Learning (PBCTBL). Credits: 9

Athabasca University’s online Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Counselling (PBDC) program is designed for students who either do not want to complete a full master's degree or who do not meet the admissions criteria for t... Credits: 18

Learn the current principles and practices of technology use in distance education and training with Athabasca University’s online Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Distance Education Technology (PBDDET). Credits: 18

Heritage Resources Management identifies the elements of the past that a society defines as its heritage, then determines how to conserve and use them in a way that respects them as a public trust. Credits: 18

In today’s complex and global workplace, leaders have a more challenging role than ever before. Athabasca University’s online Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Leadership and Management (PBDLM) will help you develop your... Credits: 18

Get a solid foundation in general management with Athabasca University’s online Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Management (PBDM). This graduate-level program builds on and complements your existing management knowledge ... Credits: 15

Athabasca University’s Post-LPN Bachelor of Nursing is designed to meet the specific education needs of current Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) who are registered in Alberta. Credits: 120

If you already have a master’s degree in counselling or applied psychology, Athabasca University’s online Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling (PMCC) program will help you develop an additional area of specializat... Credits: 12

Athabasca University’s Post-RN Bachelor of Nursing is designed to meet the specific educational needs of current Registered Nurses (RNs). You will build on your established nursing practice, augmenting your knowledge a... Credits: 120

Get a management perspective on using computers and information systems effectively in the business environment with Athabasca University’s online University Certificate in Computers and Management Information Systems. Credits: 30

Learn the general principles of computer information systems and their applications with the online University Certificate in Computing and Information Systems. You will also gain essential programming and web developmen... Credits: 33

Athabasca University’s online University Certificate in Counselling Women (UC-CW) is specifically designed for those who work directly with women in crisis intervention. The program applies feminist theory to the pract... Credits: 30

Learn how to communicate well in both oral and written English, in various professional contexts. The online University Certificate in English Language Studies (UC-ELS) is intended for students whose native tongue is not... Credits: 30

Learn to communicate effectively in both oral and written French with Athabasca University’s online University Certificate in French Language Proficiency. This certificate allows you to get an AU credential by taking o... Credits: 30

Learn about administration in all 3 levels of government, as well as in non-profit and quasi-governmental organizations with Athabasca University’s online University Certificate in Public Administration. Credits: 30

Achieve success as an independent learner in a variety of disciplines by learning how to think critically, write clearly and speak persuasively with Athabasca University’s online University Diploma in Arts. Credits: 60

The fields of health and social services are among the largest employment sectors in Canada and globally and there is an urgent need for qualified health administrators to work at all levels of the health system. The Uni... Credits: 60